What to do if you get cold and have diarrhea

The cold diarrhea may be caused by cold abdomen, gastrointestinal dysfunction, bacterial enteritis, etc. According to the cause, you can give hot compresses to the abdomen, oral probiotics, montelukast, and application of antibiotics and other treatments.
1. Abdominal cold: cold will make the abdomen also cold, will stimulate the gastrointestinal tract stress response, leading to gastrointestinal peristalsis accelerated, the symptoms of diarrhea, the general symptoms are mild, hot compresses on the abdomen, appropriate warmth can relieve the symptoms.
2. Gastrointestinal dysfunction: clinical manifestations are more diverse, can be manifested as abdominal bloating, abdominal pain and other functional dyspepsia symptoms. It can also manifest as diarrhea, abdominal pain and other irritable bowel syndrome. Cold exposure may aggravate such manifestations, leading to significant diarrhea. It can be regulated by oral probiotics such as Saccharomyces boulardii and oral montelukast to stop diarrhea.
3. Bacterial enteritis: When the body’s resistance drops, the cold may lead to susceptibility to bacterial infections, such as E. coli intestinal infections, causing bacterial enteritis, causing diarrhea. It can usually be treated by oral norfloxacin, amoxicillin and other anti-infective treatment.
All of the above medications should be applied under the guidance of a doctor. If diarrhea persists after getting cold and cannot be relieved, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible and give relevant treatment under the doctor’s guidance.